Director Anthony Minghella Dies at 54

Anthony Minghella, the Oscar-winning director and writer of "The English Patient," has died suddenly. He was 54. A spokesman said he suffered a brain hemorrhage at 5 am Tuesday morning at Charing Cross Hospital in London, where he had undergone a routine operation on his neck.

Minghella most recently directed the BBC/HBO telepic "No 1 Ladies Detective Agency," based on Alexander McCall Smith's novel set in Botswana, which is due to premiere March 23rd on BBC1.

His last movie was "Breaking and Entering." His other credits include "Cold Mountain," "The Talented Mr Ripley" and "Truly Madly Deeply."